Isle of Capri
Whispers of Love on Isle of Capri
Lyrics
't was on the Isle of Capri that I found her
Recalling the location where the narrator found the person being discussed, on the Isle of Capri.
Beneath the shade of an old walnut tree
Describing the setting under an old walnut tree where the encounter took place.
Oh, I can still see the flowers blooming round her
Reflecting on the beauty of the surroundings with blooming flowers around the person.
Where we met on the Isle of Capri
Emphasizing the significance of the Isle of Capri as the meeting place.
She was as sweet as a rose at the dawning
Comparing the person's sweetness to a rose at dawn.
But somehow fate hadn't meant her for me
Expressing a twist of fate that prevented the narrator from being with the sweet person.
And though I sailed with the tide in the morning
Narrator sailed with the tide in the morning, indicating the passage of time.
Still my heart's on the Isle of Capri
Despite the physical distance, the narrator's heart remains connected to the Isle of Capri.
Summertime was nearly over
Setting the timeframe as summertime ending with a vivid description of the sky.
Blue Italian sky above
Highlighting the Italian setting with a blue sky.
I said "Lady, I'm a rover,
Narrator declares a wandering nature and seeks affection from the person.
Can you spare a sweet word of love?"
Requesting a sweet word of love from the lady.
She whispered softly "It's best not to linger"
Lady advises against lingering, implying a fleeting nature of their interaction.
And then as I kissed her hand I could see
As the narrator kisses her hand, he notices a significant ring, indicating a commitment.
She wore a lovely meatball on her finger
Describing the ring humorously as a "lovely meatball," suggesting an engagement ring.
't was goodbye at the villa Capri
Parting moment at the villa Capri, indicating a farewell.
Summertime was nearly over
Repeating the setting of summertime ending with a picturesque Italian sky.
Blue Italian sky above
Reiterating the beauty of the surroundings.
I said "Lady, I'm a rover,
Repetition of the narrator's declaration of being a rover seeking love.
Can you spare a fine word of love?"
Similar request for a sweet word of love from the lady.
She whispered softly "It's best not to linger"
Repetition of the lady advising against lingering.
And then as I kissed her hand I could see
Similar moment of kissing her hand, but now noticing a different, plain golden ring.
She wore a plain golden ring on her finger
Describing the new ring as a "plain golden ring," signaling a change in the relationship.
't was goodbye on the Isle of Capri
Final farewell on the Isle of Capri, emphasizing the end of their connection.
't was goodbye on the Isle of Capri
Repetition of the farewell, underscoring the finality of the parting.
't was goodbye on the Isle of Capri
Reiteration of the goodbye, emphasizing the emotional weight of leaving the Isle of Capri.
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